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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a 29 year old guy who finds this thread hilarious mostly because of the people who think this story couldn't possibly be true.

Men are about as faithful as their options. I promise you this sort of thing is happening all around you. When I was in my early 20s I was fooling around with a married billionaire. No joke. He was a closeted guy who would never and I mean NEVER reveal his attraction to men.

The sort of things he was buying for me at the time are somewhat unbelievable. I wasn't with him because of the money but the money certainly helped initially. He's incredibly intelligent, built a commercial real estate business from nothing, donates millions per year to various charities, etc. He was also fun to talk to. All of that but he KNEW that his money was just another tool for him to use.

I wouldn't go back to do it again but at the time we were both having fun. We took trips together on his private planes to anyplace I wanted to go. Sometimes the hotel suites he would book were $10,000 per night. Eventually he bought me a condo in SoCal so I could be closer to him when he was there with his wife. A condo, a couple of cars, a dog, and my own Amex (centurion). This guy spent his days negotiating the lease/purchase of his many buildings to government entities and massive corporations. Our relationship was a way for him to buy some peace of mind. When he would go on an executive retreat per an agreement with his company at The Pritikin in FL he would fly me on his jet to Miami to be around once his stay was done.

So, reading through the thread I realize how ridiculous the OPs posts seem, but honestly I can definitely see it happening. When I stopped seeing the billionaire, he told me he would pay me $50,000 to set him up with one of my friends. For some men, the money means they get what they want when they want. It was an exchange. All in all my net worth increased by about $4 million over 2 years. I'm not complaining and while it wasn't right or the best thing for me emotionally, it certainly wasn't a waste of time.

OP, do what works for you but be ready to walk away from whatever arrangement you have once it no longer works.

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If the guy set you up with 4 million, you had the freedom to leave him when the time was right for you.  No strings attached.  I don't necessarily "approve" of that but you were both consenting adults and he didn't use you and dump you with nothing to show for it.  At least he cared enough about you to make sure that you would be o.k.

In contrast, if Op's arrangement were to end suddenly she would be SOL.   She really can't just walk away because she would lose the roof over her head and her only income in the process.  [/quote]

I get that but eventually her arrangement will end and she'll go on doing interior design work or whatever it is she wants to do. Could she be building her career now and falling for someone who is committed to her? Sure, but there's no guarantee that anything is going to work. This will one day be over. She'll be fine. How many of us made horrible decisions at that age? I made plenty of them but it all adds to the richness that is my current life.

The other day, the billionaire popped up on my RSS feed because I'm subscribed to real estate blogs and he's selling his home for something like $65 million...I couldn't help but think about what young, naive guy he's spending his money on these days. I'm sure he's still up to the same things. Whoever that guy is will one day be over it too and he'll move on to something more real. Live and learn. [/quote]

You're o.k. because that guy gave you 4 million bucks.  If he had just pulled the rug out from under you, leaving you high and dry, your life may not be nearly what it is today.  You underestimate how much that money and your ability to walk away meant for you and your life.  I don't think you realize what a struggle it would be to be suddenly cut off - penniless, no full time job, no roof over your head.  Would Op survive?  Yes, she most likely would.  But she would have some very, very hard times to get through.  [/quote]

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